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Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.

Select Board continues to debate Neary & other school Feasibility Study Articles

by Beth Melo on

The Select Board is still working out their specific asks for voters at the March 2nd Special Town Meeting. Voters will directly decide whether or not to pay to fix Neary School’s failing roof and proposed steps to addressing the future of Southborough public school buildings.

The Town Meeting is part of a multi-stage plan for short and long term solutions to dealing with the aging Neary building. Tuesday night, board members continued to clash on some details as they hash out their approach for this next big step. Read the full article → from Select Board continues to debate Neary & other school Feasibility Study Articles

NSBORO School Attendance Parent Workshop — Jan 28

Register by Monday to attend NSBORO's in-person only, morning workshop in Northborough next Wednesday.

by Beth Melo on

A week from today, parents and caregivers of Northborough-Southborough Public Schools students are invited to participate in a special workshop. The focus appears to be helping to improve students’ school attendance. Read the full article → from NSBORO School Attendance Parent Workshop — Jan 28

Next year’s school calendar still uncertain (Updated)

2 school committees adopted calendars that convert some religious holidays to Professional Development Days. But a complaint by Algonquin's teachers union paused a 3rd vote and is prompting the Superintendent to revisit the issue

by Beth Melo on

In December, the Regional and Southborough School Committees voted to adopt the school calendar for 2026-27. The majority of members voted to schedule Professional Development Days on three religious holidays.

The Northborough School Committee failed to adopt a calendar due to a split tie vote among the four attending members. The Committee was scheduled to vote again at their January meeting. According to the Community Advocate, that effort was put on hold after the district received complaints from the Algonquin Regional Teachers Association.

I’m sharing information from the CA’s story, with a detailed look back at the discussion and votes in November. Read the full article → from Next year’s school calendar still uncertain (Updated)

Reminder: NSBORO Schools seeking feedback on next Strategic Plan

Help shape the schools' future by answering the districts' survey and saving the date for one of the upcoming forums.

by Beth Melo on

NSBORO Schools is asking the school community and Northborough and Southborough residents to look at the school’s current “vision” and weigh in on future strategy. Read the full article → from Reminder: NSBORO Schools seeking feedback on next Strategic Plan

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